Diversification

These are uncertain times for businesses big and small. But, as with any period of adversity, it brings opportunity: for creativity, for diversifying, for adapting business models, for experimenting with new routes to customers and, in doing so, for connecting with them, in a unique spirit…

Lisa Smith, owner of Ginger Bakers, Plumgarths, Kendal, Cumbria exclusively shares her experience with Speciality Food

Is the Great British pub leaping off its sickbed? New stats give cause for optimism, but the game has changed, discovers Anna Blewett for Great British Food

Sally Wynter explores the challenges and successes facing women entering today's food and drink market

The annual conference of the Farm Retailing Association (FRA), previously known as FARMA, will take place in Oxford this month, bringing a network of farm retailers and suppliers together for a packed programme of conference seminars, workshops, trade stands and a roving networking dinner

Opening a store can be an expensive business, especially if you are a young entrepreneur or seeking to experiment with a new concept. Opting for a market stall or pop up shop is proving to be a popular and extremely viable alternative, says Angela Youngman

Cobbs at Englefield, which is constructed from a series of converted cow-sheds that now form a space featuring a 7,000-square-foot farm shop and café, delicatessen, traditional butchery counter and florist, is set to open on 9th March

Refurbishing and expanding a shop can bring in considerable benefits, but as John Bensalhia finds out, advance planning is key to a successful outcome

The co-founder of Market Halls talks community, new concepts, and what’s to come in food and drink

The Midlands-based food organisations have joined together to launch a new handmade range of meats including bacon, sausages, salami and other charcuterie

Before setting up your stand at a farmers' market, it is wise to consider the logistical and safety aspects it entails. Nathan Brew, technical manager at NFU Mutual Risk Management Services explains more